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Irritating radio ad

  • 02-06-2016 12:01PM
    #1
    Yorky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone heard that radio ad for a car brand with a sales specialist making statements about family life?

    "Family life can be challenging, dat's (that's) for shoo-oar (sure)"

    It now involves a conversation between the speaker and a child..

    Is this type of ad supposed to be taken seriously or is intended to be Father Ted-esque satire?


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  • #2
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    I think it's someone putting on, or at least exaggerating, the accent, others think it's a real accent, possible from around Louth.


  • #3
    Alf Stewart.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,789 ✭✭✭Alf Stewart.


    Barry Sheridan.

    Hi.



    The ad has blokes discussin it in an internet forum. Some might call it a success.


  • #4
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    Alf Stewart. wrote: »
    Some might call it a success.

    The brand hasn't been mentioned yet, so not really.


  • #5
    Alf Stewart.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,789 ✭✭✭Alf Stewart.


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    I think it's someone putting on, or at least exaggerating, the accent, others think it's a real accent, possible from around Louth.

    He's a real person, Cavan I reckon.

    here he is hi.


  • #6
    maudgonner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭maudgonner


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    The brand hasn't been mentioned yet, so not really.

    Skoda.

    So there :pac:


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  • #7
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    Alf Stewart. wrote: »
    He's a real person, Cavan I reckon.

    here he is hi.

    I've no doubt he's real, but real from where?

    Possibly Cavan, I know a few from around there but haven't come across one like that, maybe the Louth/Monaghan/Cavan border area.

    Anyway, I don't think the ad is irritating, it's trying to place that accent that is.


  • #8
    humberklog
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,249 Mod ✭✭✭✭humberklog


    I like it because that run of Skoda ads are using people with regional accents.
    It's a welcome break from the soft generic middle class accents with a twist of American affectation that pervade Irish ads that usually end with tag lines such as "...it's all good!".


  • #9
    Yorky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭Yorky


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    I think it's someone putting on, or at least exaggerating, the accent, others think it's a real accent, possible from around Louth.

    *Loudh :D


  • #10
    maudgonner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭maudgonner


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    I've no doubt he's real, but real from where?

    Possibly Cavan, I know a few from around there but haven't come across one like that, maybe the Louth/Monaghan/Cavan border area.

    Anyway, I don't think the ad is irritating, it's trying to place that accent that is.

    Google says he's based in the Cavan dealership, so that's a likely bet.


  • #11
    Yorky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭Yorky


    humberklog wrote: »
    I like it because that run of Skoda ads are using people with regional accents.
    It's a welcome break from the soft generic middle class accents with a twist of American affectation that pervade Irish ads that end with tag lines such as '...it's all good!".

    I agree - to an extent - but that pronunciation is pushing the boundaries!


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  • #12
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,059 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    I've noticed that agencies are now taking the post-modern approach, everyone knows the typical set-up so they parody it as a way round our contempt.


  • #13
    Duggy747
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    Radio ads in general are irritating!
    Steve: "Hey Paul, where did you get those awesome shoes?"

    Paul: "Oh hey Steve, I got these down in O'Brien & Son's Shoes"

    Steve: "Where?"

    Paul: "O'Brien & Son's Shoes, they're having a sale on RIGHT NOW!"

    Steve: "Wow I should get down to O'Brien & Son's Shoes!"

    Paul: "That's right, O'Brien & Son's Shoes have a large range of footwear for both men and women!"

    Steve: "Excellent news, what was the name of that store again?"

    Paul: "That's O'Brien & Son's Shoes!"

    Steve: "Great! Off to O'Brien & Son's Shoes for me, then!"

    *Soulless laughter*

    Announcer: "O'Brien & Son's Shoes, for all your footwear needs. SALE NOW ON!"


  • #14
    Sky King
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Sky King


    "Brave Knows...."

    "Smart Flies...."


    Are these people using the same stupid fking advertising agency? Does Brave get up at 7.30AM and fly somewhere with Smart?


  • #15
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,920 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    So you're saying there's a sale on in O'Brien & Son's Shoes?


  • #16
    Sky King
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Sky King


    Also that goon in the Skoda garage ....


  • #17
    Not that one
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭Not that one


    Was going to start a thread on this advert too.
    Cannot listen to it and instantly change stations regardless to the show i'm listening to.
    No other radio ad has rattled me before but grrrrrr.


  • #18
    Summer wind
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭Summer wind


    Haven't heard that ad yet. The one that drives me mental is an ad for low cost holidays on 4fm. The woman on the ad sounds like a teenage boy when his voice is just starting to break. She repeats the same phrase about twenty times with an oh I'm sooo happy tone to her voice. Whoever gave the OK to let this woman record that ad and broadcast it should be shot.


  • #19
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    And here you all are taking about it

    Simply clever


  • #20
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Alf Stewart. wrote: »
    Barry Sheridan.

    Hi.



    The ad has blokes discussin it in an internet forum. Some might call it a success.

    it will do huge damage to the brand outside Cavan


  • #21
    FGR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,468 ✭✭✭FGR


    Where was that shoe sale on?


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  • #22
    Citroen2cv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 298 ✭✭Citroen2cv


    Yes I have tried googling O Briens shoes with no luck.
    Tell us where!


  • #23
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,920 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    There's a sale on?


  • #24
    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,490 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    Alf Stewart. wrote: »
    He's a real person, Cavan I reckon.

    here he is hi.

    I actually dealt with him when I bought a car off that dealership a few years ago, he's a gent but the accent is real.


  • #25
    maudgonner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭maudgonner


    Citroen2cv wrote: »
    Yes I have tried googling O Briens shoes with no luck.
    Tell us where!

    Apparently Steve and Paul know, so let's all PM Steve & Paul to find out!


  • #26
    Badly Drunk Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,428 ✭✭✭Badly Drunk Boy


    FGR wrote: »
    Where was that shoe sale on?

    Brady's Cake Sales, Cavan city centre.


  • #27
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,920 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    There's a cake sale too?


  • #28
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,135 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Not that one wrote: »
    Was going to start a thread on this advert too.
    Cannot listen to it and instantly change stations regardless to the show i'm listening to.
    No other radio ad has rattled me before but grrrrrr.

    I agree. If he is a Skoda specialist then it would put me off buying one. The kid is obnoxious.


  • #29
    Your Face
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,275 ✭✭✭Your Face


    Whats a radio?


  • #30
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    Sky King wrote: »
    "Brave Knows...."

    "Smart Flies...."


    Are these people using the same stupid fking advertising agency? Does Brave get up at 7.30AM and fly somewhere with Smart?

    I hate those misuse of adjectives


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  • #31
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,135 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Your Face wrote: »
    Whats a radio?

    Sorry it's a wireless :pac:


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